During a concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, country singer Zach Bryan and his band members expressed support for Palestine. Bryan wore a black T-shirt with the message "Free Palestine," while drummer Nate Head donned a white-and-tan striped Palestine soccer jersey featuring the name "Hind Rajab" and the number 5. Hind Rajab was a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed in Gaza in January 2024 by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Guitarist Noah Le Gros also showed support by wearing a green Palestine soccer jersey.
This concert marked the first of a two-night event as part of Bryan's "With Heaven on Tour." The event follows a recent controversy involving rapper Macklemore, who was barred from performing at the venue after making pro-Palestinian remarks during Ed Sheeran's tour. Macklemore had called for a "Free Palestine" during a concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and performed his protest song, "Hind's Hall," named after Rajab.
In response to the situation, Kraft pledged $2 million toward Palestinian relief efforts, following a request from Ed Sheeran. Kraft stated, "Earlier today, before Macklemore challenged me to match his donation, Ed called me and asked me to commit $2 million to match his donation to aid in the region to fight this humanitarian crisis." Macklemore has since announced his "Free Palestine Tour," with shows scheduled for Dublin, Paris, and London later this month.